Place the strawberries and icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.

Step 2

Add the ice, vodka and vermouth, and process until the ice is finely crushed.

Step 3

Divide among serving glasses and serve immediately.

Budget tip: To make your own vanilla vodka, add 1 tsp vanilla bean paste to a bottle of vodka and seal. Shake until well combined. To crush the ice, place ice cubes in a plastic bag. Wrap in a clean tea towel. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to pound until crushed.